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Thalia Marrington is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the ward of Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan on Cornwall Council. She sits on a range of committees, including the Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership, the main Cornwall Council committee, the Individual Decision Day panel, and the Council Cabinet.
Marrington’s attendance record shows she has been present at every meeting, achieving a 100 % attendance rate (27 out of 27 meetings). Her conduct record lists four cases, none of which resulted in a breach; three were dismissed and one was closed with no breach. In terms of expenses, she claimed £17,496.00 in basic expenses and reported no travel expenses, with no active red‑flag issues.
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Cornwall town fears two months of 'bonkers' traffic 'chaos' - Cornwall Live
Road improvement works in Newlyn starting April 20 will last two months, with local businesses expressing concerns about traffic disruption and potential financial losses.
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Newquay food and juice truck owner fined after 'multiple complaints' - Cornwall Live
Newquay food truck owner Harry Price was fined £1,000 for illegal street trading after ignoring council warnings about operating without proper consent.
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Man fined £12k after leaving dogs to bark in kennels all night - Cornwall Live
Norman Dalgarno, 74, of Tregony was fined over £12,000 for breaching a Community Protection Notice regarding continuously barking dogs in kennels.
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Cornwall Council responds to villagers 'trapped' due to bus changes - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council addresses villagers' concerns after a bus operator moved Mousehole's 90-year-old harbour stop to an inaccessible hillside location.
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Code of Conduct
CCN083 25 26Minor
11 Aug 2025The complainant alleged that Councillor T Marrington maliciously used the internal Lib Dem complaints process to intimidate and defame them, citing transphobia, misgendering, and bullying; the council rejected the complaint as a tit‑for‑tat, politically motivated allegation lacking sufficient seriousness.
Outcome: dismissed
CCN044 23 24Minor
7 Jul 2023The complaint alleged that Councillor T Marrington had a conflict of interest in planning application PA21/03460 because of a shared political party with the Chief Executive of the Cornwall Community Land Trust, and should have disclosed this connection. The decision rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
CCN060 22 23Minor
29 Jul 2022The complainant alleged that Councillor T Marrington called her a liar at a West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting on 25 July 2022; after reviewing the meeting recording, the decision-maker found no evidence of such a statement and concluded the allegation did not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
CCN002 22 23Minor
13 Apr 2022The complainants alleged that Councillor T Marrington breached the Code of Conduct by raising concerns about them at a public consultation, posting social‑media screenshots and promoting other groups, which they claimed amounted to victimisation. The council considered the allegations and rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
Likely holdScore: 28/100→ Stable
Won by 560 votes (27.9%)13.9% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Thalia Marrington was re‑elected with 1,042 votes, giving her a 560‑vote majority (27.85% of the total) over the Reform UK candidate. The seat’s margin has increased by 25.1 percentage points since the previous election, and a swing of roughly 13.9% would be required for another party to overturn the result. With a vulnerability score of 28 out of 100, the data suggest a relatively low risk of loss in the next cycle.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalia Marrington | Liberal Democrat | 1,042 | 51.8% | ✓ |
| Timothy Nigel Bennett | Reform UK | 482 | 24.0% | |
| Andrew Watts | Conservative | 264 | 13.1% | |
| Ian Curnow | Independent Alliance Group | 223 | 11.1% |
Turnout: 41.4% (2,011 of 4,853 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalia Hughes (Marrington) | Liberal Democrat | 1,008 | 44.6% | ✓ |
| William Bolitho | Conservative | 945 | 41.8% | |
| Ian Flindall | Green Party | 307 | 13.6% |
Attendance
100%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
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Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £34,992.00 |
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Individual Decision Day - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
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Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
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Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
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Cabinet - 12 November 2025
Present12 Nov 2025
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Cabinet - 24 September 2025
Present24 Sept 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Thalia Marrington?
- Thalia Marrington is a Cornwall councillor representing the Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Thalia Marrington represent?
- Thalia Marrington represents Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan on Cornwall Council.
- What is Thalia Marrington's meeting attendance rate?
- Thalia Marrington has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Thalia Marrington?
- You can contact Thalia Marrington by email at cllr.thalia.marrington@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07702 704004; on X / Twitter at @thaliasimone1. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Thalia Marrington?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 4 code-of-conduct cases involving Thalia Marrington. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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